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Rotary Arboretum area

One in a series of MKE River caches.

You can now take a hike from Hampton Avenue to Caesar's Park, south of North Avenue along the Milwaukee River and gather a bunch of caches along the way.

Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum and Milwaukee River Gateway
A welcoming entrance into the Milwaukee River Greenway

Imagine that you're at the end of a stressful day at the office and you want a place to relax. You hop in your car (or on your bike!) and in a matter of minutes, you arrive at the Rotary Gateway and find yourself amidst trees, flowers, and birds -- wilderness, with a river running through it!

A living entrance, the Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum leads to an unmatched recreational corridor for the entire city. Forty acres of a one-of-a-kind natural oasis, right in the heart of the city. A free and open place to be enjoyed by all — people of every age, race and physical ability.
A new arboretum? Tell me more!

The Milwaukee Rotary Centennial Arboretum will be the first official arboretum in Southeastern Wisconsin. More than a park, it will include newly acquired former industrial land added to Riverside Park and will total 40 acres along the Milwaukee River, planted with over 1,000 trees representing 72 species native to this area. The Arboretum will serve as a hub for environmental education, research, native tree propagation, recreation, youth job training and quiet reflection.

WARNING!!!!! DO NOT APPROACH THIS CACHE FROM THE URBAN ECOLOGY CENTER PARKING LOT! YOU'LL BE TRESPASSING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY. YOU CAN ACCESS THE TRAIL FROM THE SOUTH AT NORTH AVENUE OR THE NORTH AT RIVERSIDE PARK.